Thesaurus results for COMMUNICATION

communication

noun

kə-ˌmyü-nə-ˈkā-shən

Definition of communication

as in message

a piece of conveyed information the latest communication from the crew of the space station

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as in contact

the state or fact of being able to exchange information regarding one's current situation we haven't been in communication with him since he left for the Alaskan wilderness

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Recent Examples of communication The researchers demonstrated the effect at near-infrared wavelengths, a range that is important for fiber-optic communications. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026 Both countries have extensive, sophisticated, and steadily improving surveillance, communications, and decision-support networks. — Holmes Liao, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026 Relief and rescue efforts are continuing, with almost all communication towers restored and nearly 12,000 people rescued through international and domestic aid. — Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 Those communications included questions about donations and fundraising related to Parks-Shaw’s campaign. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for communication

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The public message from both now is that nothing has changed on that front.

— Luke Smith, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Schwartz told Ars that Spirit should have gotten consent from workers before selling 80,000 email accounts, 100 million emails, 20 million SharePoint documents, and 500 million Teams messages.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of message

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Like at Brentford’s Gtech Stadium, Spurs failed to win with the first contact from a deep corner, allowing the ball to be headed across their penalty area to an unmarked Yoane Wissa, who acrobatically converted past Antonin Kinsky.

— Elias Burke, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The roommates’ construction paper method avoids that contact entirely, which is what sets their approach apart from most temporary wall treatments.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of contact

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As Washington dispatches envoys and Ukraine hits a key Russian Black Sea naval base, both sides dig in for a grinding war that Zelensky warns must bring real consequences for Moscow.

— Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
For common-sense dispatches from the frontier of ETF proliferation and smart portfolio construction, check out the X account and research pieces of Morningstar Research's Jeffrey Ptak.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of dispatch

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Fulham continue to play on the front foot, until a loose touch allows their opponents to clear.

— Thom Harris, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Designers gain flexibility and can reduce dashboard clutter, but drivers who could adjust temperature or audio by touch may now need to look at a screen.

— Mark Vena, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

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